Controls

Controls

Petting registers custom key bindings under the Petting controls category, along with context-sensitive controls while riding pets.

All keybindings can be customized in the Minecraft controls menu:
Options... ➔ Controls... ➔ Key Binds ➔ scroll down to Petting.

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Default Key Bindings

Key Binding	Default Key	Translation Key	Description
Open Pet Inventory	Shift + Right Mouse	key.petting.open_pet_inventory	Opens the pet equipment and tactical GUI for the targeted owned pet (or current mount).
Sit / Stand Pet	Right Mouse	key.petting.toggle_pet_sit	Commands the targeted owned pet to toggle between sitting and following.
Ride / Dismount Pet	R	key.petting.ride_pet	Mounts the targeted owned pet within range, or dismounts from your current pet mount.

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Smart Right-Click Behavior

The Sit / Stand Pet action is bound to Right Click by default, but Petting incorporates intelligent context detection:

If you are holding an item interaction for that pet, the sit/stand command is suppressed so the item functions normally:

• Holding a Collar when the pet has no collar $\rightarrow$ Equips the collar.
• Holding a Dye matching a different color than the equipped collar $\rightarrow$ Recolors the collar.
• Holding a valid Golden Treat when the pet is injured $\rightarrow$ Heals the pet.
• Holding a Golden Star when targeting a dragon $\rightarrow$ Heals the dragon.
• Holding a Saddle when the pet has no saddle $\rightarrow$ Equips the saddle.
• Holding a Name Tag, Lead, or Shears $\rightarrow$ Performs the standard vanilla action.

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Riding Controls Cheatsheet

When actively riding a pet, the following controls apply:

1. Land Mounts

Action	Key	Details
Steer & Move	W, A, S, D	Directional walking control.
Jump	Space	Standard jump (jump height 0.50).
Sprint	Sprint (Ctrl)	Applies a 1.35x speed multiplier.
Dismount	Sneak (Shift) or R	Immediately dismounts.
Attack	Left Click	Triggers ridden melee or projectile attack.

2. Flying Mounts

Action	Key	Details
Steer & Move	W, A, S, D	Horizontal aerial movement.
Ascend	Space (Jump)	Fly upward (speed controlled by flyingPetAscentSpeed).
Descend / Land	Sneak (Shift)	Fly downward (speed controlled by flyingPetDescentSpeed).
Dismount	Sneak on ground or R	Dismounts when touching the floor or pressing R in flight.
Signature Attack	Left Click	Fires Fireballs, Wither Skulls, Arrows, or bites.

3. Swimming Mounts

Action	Key	Details
Steer & Swim	W, A, S, D	Horizontal aquatic movement.
Rise	Space (Jump)	Ascends toward the water surface.
Dive	Sneak (Shift)	Submerges toward the sea floor.
Dismount	Sneak on sea floor or R	Dismounts when grounded on the ocean floor or pressing R.
Attack	Left Click	Triggers aquatic attack.

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Related Pages: Riding · Pet Inventory · Configuration